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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Mr. Salgado takes a weekend trip to his cousin's tea estate, who is left in charge of the household?
(a) Triton.
(b) A neighbor.
(c) Lucy-amma.
(d) Joseph.

2. Once inside the office, what does the narrator ask the cashier?
(a) Where he lives.
(b) How long he's been in England.
(c) Who helps him escape from Sri Lanka.
(d) Why he leaves his wife behind.

3. As Triton waits to meet Mr. Salgado, he:
(a) Chats with a friend.
(b) Sits on the floor.
(c) Plays his guitar.
(d) Paces in the courtyard.

4. When the narrator and the cashier strike up a conversation, what does the narrator want to know?
(a) If there are many Sri Lankans living in London.
(b) If the cashier knows what language is spoken in Sri Lanka.
(c) If the cashier is from Sri Lanka.
(d) If there's a good Sri Lankan restaurant nearby.

5. Why does the cashier want the narrator to use his phone?
(a) To speak with his boss.
(b) To call his landlady.
(c) To call the police.
(d) To show him how to use the phone.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the start of the story, what does the narrator notice about the cashier?

2. Where does the cashier invite the narrator to?

3. At night, what does young Triton dream of?

4. Why are Triton and Joseph left alone at Mr. Salgado's house?

5. How long has the cashier been out of Sri Lanka?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Volkswagen introduced in the first part of the book.

2. What does Triton do right after he fills up the tank of his old Volkswagen?

3. During their first meeting, how does Triton reply when Mr. Salgado asks if he's been to school?

4. Describe the relationship between Triton and Joseph.

5. At the start of the story, how does the narrator try to help the cashier?

6. Why is young Triton brought to Mr. Salgado's home?

7. In "Part 1, Kolla", why is Triton left alone in Mr. Salgado's house?

8. At the end of the first section, what does the narrator begin to talk about with the gas station cashier?

9. What happens when Mr. Salgado returns home from his trip to the tea estate?

10. When Mr. Salgado leaves for a weekend trip to his cousin's tea estate, what additional responsibilities does he give Triton?

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